Category: News

A confrontation involving members of the Cockroach Janta Party during a government-school visit in Rajasthan has put the state’s education infrastructure back at the centre of political debate. The CJP says its volunteers were attacked while attempting to inspect a school in Jaipur district, while local residents have disputed the organisation’s allegations and questioned its […]

Iran has rejected President Donald Trump’s latest warning of severe economic punishment, setting the stage for another confrontation between Washington and Tehran. Trump has announced plans for what he describes as an unprecedented campaign of economic warfare and isolation against Iran. He has also warned countries that provide Tehran with financial, commercial or logistical assistance […]

The deadly fire at a Kolkata hotel that claimed nine lives, including a child, has once again brought the city’s building and fire-safety arrangements under scrutiny. The blaze erupted in the early hours of Wednesday at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata. Fire officials received information about the incident at around 2 […]

Shehzad Poonawalla’s resignation from the BJP marks another major turn in a political journey that has already crossed party lines. The 38-year-old politician and lawyer became a familiar national political figure after moving from the Congress camp to the BJP and emerging as one of the ruling party’s prominent television spokespersons. Now, he has decided […]

What began as a dispute over recruitment examinations in Jharkhand has transformed into one of the state’s most visible student-led protests. After weeks of demonstrations, student leaders have announced a new escalation: effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi are to be burned, followed by a proposed gherao of the Chief […]

A viral video has triggered a political storm between the BJP and Congress after Sonia Gandhi was seen making gestures during the rendition of “Vande Mataram” at the Congress headquarters on Independence Day. BJP leaders claimed the gesture showed an attempt to stop the song, while Congress said the interpretation was incorrect and that Gandhi […]

The Delhi High Court faced a security alert on Friday after receiving a bomb threat through email, adding to heightened security concerns in the capital just one day before Independence Day. The email was reportedly received at around 11:43 am on August 14. According to reports, its contents referred to the Red Fort and mentioned […]

A quiet Massachusetts community is grappling with a devastating family tragedy after a 17-year-old Indian-origin teenager was accused of killing his mother and younger brother inside their home. The victims have been identified as Sudha Venkatesan, 45, and Siddharth Aravind, 14. Authorities have charged Sudha’s older son, Arjun Aravind, 17, with their murders. The incident […]

The search for a new CEO for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is highlighting an unusual combination of religious expectations and modern management requirements. Candidates appearing for the interview have reportedly faced questions about Lord Ram, janeu, vegetarianism, alcohol and Hindu customs, while also being assessed on leadership, administration and their future vision for the […]

Mumbai’s latest monsoon disaster has put the city’s preparedness for extreme rainfall under renewed scrutiny after a landslide struck Kurla and caused multiple deaths and injuries. The initial casualty figure was five dead and six injured, but later reports said the death toll had risen to six. The incident occurred at Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag […]